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Timaru gardener scoops many awards at horticultural summer show

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Builder and home gardener Malcolm Blackmun holding the rhubarb which won best in show at the Timaru Horticultural Society Summer Show. He got 36 placings out of 41 entries.
Malcolm Blackmun’s hard work in the garden paid off, when he received 36 placings, out of 41 entries, in the Timaru Horticultural Society’s Summer Show.
The Timaru builder and home gardener lost most of his vegetable garden, many of the plants about six weeks from harvesting, when it was shredded by Timaru’s November 2019 hail storm meaning he was unable to defend the title in the society’s kitchen garden contest. ....

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What's on in South Canterbury: February 26-28, 2021

The South Canterbury Vintage Car Club is holding an open day at Redruth on Saturday.
YMCA Community Pop-Up: Free bubble football, cornhole, badminton and giant Jenga for all ages, 3pm-5pm at Anzac Square, Craigie Ave, Timaru.
Live Music: Country musicians Phil and Lana Doublet perform at The Green Man cafe and bar, Peel Forest, from 7.30pm, $10 entry.
SATURDAY
Pleasant Valley Hall carboot sale: 9am-12.30pm at 477 Pleasant Valley Rd, Geraldine. Plants, produce and tools included.
Timaru Save the Children garage sale fundraiser: 9am-1pm at 17A Evans St, Timaru. Bedding, kitchenware and clothing.
South Canterbury Drama League open day: 10am-2pm, at The Playhouse, 198 Church St, Timaru. ....

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In the past five years the dahlia had gained popularity which he puts down to their longevity and multi bloom plants.
‘’Dahlias last for about four months whereas daffodils are gone in six weeks. You can get 15 flowers on one dahlia plant.”
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Davey s Garden owner and flower breeder and grower Alistair Davey plans to show about 100 of his dahlias at the upcoming Timaru Horticultural Society Summer Show.
He started growing them in 1986 and has 800 hybrids, 100 of which are from his own breeding programme.
The former Timaru District Council chief propagator said the best dahlias to show had form, freshness, flowers at 45 degree angles and good stems. ....

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